Duke’s report states Mountain Island Lake would have still flooded once the gates opened even if the water had been drawn down to it’s minimum level of 94.3 feet.

Mountain Island Lake has overflowed eight times just this century, the worst of which was during Helene when the water crested at more than 107 feet. The underlying dynamics behind this are more ...

One foot of water at Lake Norman corresponds to 10 feet at Mountain Island Lake. If water levels are drawn down and a storm’s path shifts, there could be a serious drinking water shortage, Walsh ...

There may be hope for owners of dozens of homes along the Catawba River near Mountain Island Lake as Mecklenburg County officials work toward a federal disaster declaration. County staff estimate ...

Mecklenburg County commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to offer voluntary buyouts for homes damaged by Helene. Flooding along the Catawba River near Mountain Island Lake damaged at least 170 ...

Duke’s report states Mountain Island Lake would have still flooded once the gates opened even if the water had been drawn down to it’s minimum level of 94.3 feet.